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8 August 2025

Klerksdorp Record, Stilfontein - The police’s Vala Umgodi teams are on a quest to eradicate illegal firearms.

Three suspects were recently arrested in the province with one being linked to a burglary at a firearm dealer in Klerksdorp. 

Ndumiso Sithole was expected to appear in the Stilfontein Magistrate’s Court this week, after his arrest last week on charges of attempted murder, robbery and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. 

 

According to Brig Sabata Mokgwabone, police spokesperson, the Vala Umgodi team members in Stilfontein, followed up on information regarding an attempted murder and robbery suspect who was spotted in Khuma. “The suspect was ultimately found in possession of a CZ pistol and five rounds of ammunition. This firearm was linked to a burglary committed in December 2023 in Klerksdorp, where more than a hundred firearms were stolen.”

In a separate arrest, on Friday August 1, the team acted on information regarding a man who was in possession of a firearm, also in Khuma. “During this operation, a Lesotho national, aged 34, was found in possession of a 9mm pistol with 15 rounds of ammunition. 

“He was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. Preliminary investigations revealed that the firearm was reported stolen in Welkom in November 2016. The suspect is facing an additional charge of contravention of the Immigration Act. He was due to appear in the Stilfontein Magistrate’s Court on Monday August 4.”

In Skeerpoort near Hartbeespoortdam, another Vala Umgodi team arrested a suspect for possession of a CZ 9mm pistol and two rounds of ammunition during a crime combating operation on August 1. The suspect (29) was expected to appear in the Brits Magistrate’s Court on charges of possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition.